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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
TopicDermatology

Topic: Dermatology

Hard water can sabotage your skin. Here’s how

Hard water has been linked to dull and dry skin, premature ageing, pigmentation, urticaria, psoriasis, dermatitis, folliculitis, various eczemas, and acne aggravation.

Skincare is science and consistency, not a luxury shopping spree

If a beautiful jar makes you excited to do your routine every day—go for it! Joy matters. Just don’t believe it’s medically superior.

Why laser toning works best for Indian skin

Unlike conventional facials or chemical peels that work primarily on the skin’s surface, laser toning penetrates deeper into the dermal layers.

Warts or corns? A quick guide to these common foot problems

The tiny black dots on warts aren’t dirt but clotted blood vessels. Don't try to scrub them away.

From botox to laser treatments—how to get a facelift without surgery

The temporary nature of these techniques can be an advantage for those who are unsure about anti-ageing procedures.

Your lips need SPF too. There’s a risk of long-term damage

Skincare products are yet to crack a one-size-fits-all formula, and the same stands for lip care as well, because as people, we’re all designed differently.

Your skin barrier is your body’s first line of defence. Here’s how you can protect it

The topmost part of your epidermis is the skin barrier, aka stratum corneum. If you mess with it, your skin can quickly switch from happy to sandpaper-sad.

PRP Therapy is changing the hair game. It’s the ultimate antidote to thinning and baldness

Since PRP utilises your own blood, the risk of an allergic reaction is significantly minimised.

Give the mani-pedi-polish cycle a break. Your nails need to breathe

Salon microneedling, mesotherapy, fillers, or Botox—salon isn't the place for these treatments. You need strict hygiene, sterile tools, and a legitimate medical professional to do them right.

Don’t fall for ‘magic ingredients’, influencer skin routines. Follow these 10 tips instead

Avoid the extremes—whether that’s using too many products, following influencer fads blindly, or doing absolutely nothing.

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Top 10 picks of Serendipity Art Festival 2025 by Rohit Chawla

Through film, textile, scent, sound, and gesture, spectators are invited to descend into an immersive environment where inherited knowledge seeps through material and form.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.